Find AA Meetings in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Beach, Virginia AA Meetings

Individuals interested in AA can typically find what they are looking for in Virginia Beach. It has the busiest meeting schedule of any city in our directory relative to its group count. In fact, fifty in-person groups meet at 34 locations, but between them they hold around 193 meetings every week. That works out to close to four sessions per group, with many groups meeting daily.

If you are interested in support online, another 19 groups meet online, running roughly 57 sessions a week.

The list above shows the current schedules for Virginia Beach. You can filter it by day, time and format to find something that fits your unique needs.

Because open meetings outnumber closed ones by more than three to one, most of what you see above is available to a first-time visitor, to someone still deciding whether they have a problem or to a family member. Discussion is the most common format, with an unusually deep literature and Big Book study schedule.

For those who are here because of someone else’s drinking habits, you can find about six local Al-Anon meetings that are offered at the same time as the AA one. This is rare in our directory and means that a concerned family member or friend can go to their own meeting at the same time and place as their loved one who is attending AA for their problems with alcohol.

Many people feel alone in their concern over their drinking, but this simply is not the case. In Virginia Beach, 16.2 percent of adults reported binge drinking, according to the CDC’s Places project (2025).

If you are rethinking your drinking, you are not alone. An estimated 16.2 percent of Virginia Beach adults report binge drinking, according to the CDC’s PLACES project (2025 release).

Here is a snapshot of meeting types in our Virginia Beach directory, counting both in-person and online groups (as of July 2026):

• Wheelchair-accessible: 29
• Women’s: 8
• Newcomer-focused: 7
• With concurrent Al-Anon: 6
• Men’s: 3

Keep in mind that counts shift as groups update their schedules, so treat this as a snapshot and the list above as the current source.

Your First AA Meeting in Virginia Beach

If you are ready to attend your first AA meeting in Virginia Beach and wonder about what is expected of you, here are some things to remember. You don’t need to register to attend; you do not have to pay and you are not required to call yourself an alcoholic to be there. It’s pretty simple. Just arrive a few minutes early, get a seat and listen. You will never be required to speak unless you want to.

AA offers two types of meetings. Open meetings welcome anyone, whereas closed meetings are for people who want to stop drinking. Because meetings in Virginia Beach lean open, a first visit is easy to arrange.

For first timers, seven local groups describe themselves as newcomer-focused.  Many groups meet daily so you can usually find something the same day you decide to go. That matters more than picking the perfect meeting.

If you want more on what to expect, our firsthand account of a first AA meeting walks through a typical hour, and our overview of the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions explains the ideas the program is built on.

Virginia Beach’s AA Intergroup and 24-Hour Helpline

The Tidewater Intergroup Council serves AA in Virginia Beach and is located on Euclid Road. Its hotline is answered 24 hours a day, with contact information on its website. In addition, their volunteers can help you find a meeting, explain what to expect or simply talk.

The council also covers the wider Hampton Roads area. This includes Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Suffolk, so it can help you find meetings outside of Virginia Beach when the schedule there doesn’t meet your needs.  It publishes an updated meeting list every month, runs an accessibility committee for questions about specific venues and operates Bridging the Gap. This critical program pairs someone leaving treatment or a correctional facility with an AA member who will take them to their first meetings. If that applies to you or someone you care about,  be sure to ask for it by name.

The address and phone number are listed under Resources below.

Sober.com is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services or the Tidewater Intergroup Council.

Staying on Track Between Meetings

Along with meetings, many people use the free Sober App. This useful tool tracks your sober days, what you have saved by not drinking and milestones worth marking, all of which can help to keep you focused on your sobriety and all of the hard work you do between meetings.

If You Need More Help Than a Meeting

AA is peer support, not medical care.  Drinking heavily every day and then stopping suddenly can be dangerous. So, for your safety, it is worth getting a medical opinion before you quit on your own.

Our guides to the alcohol withdrawal timeline and alcohol detox cover what withdrawal involves and when supervised care makes sense.

For treatment locally, the Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is the city’s community services board, combining the local behavioral health authority with social services. It serves as the city’s central body for intake and assessments for substance use disorders as well as an outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment provider. It also operates a crisis line that is available around the clock. For non-emergent issues, you can call a separate number. You can find the contact information under Resources.

You can also browse alcohol rehab programs by state in our rehab directory. FindTreatment.gov and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are also listed under Resources.

AA in Virginia Beach: Common Questions

How much do AA meetings in Virginia Beach cost?

Nothing. AA groups are self-supporting through voluntary contributions. A basket may be passed around, but no one is expected to give, especially someone coming to a meeting for the first time.

Do I have to call myself an alcoholic to attend?

No. AA states that the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. For many people, they attend meetings for a period before they decide they want to stop drinking.

What is the difference between open and closed meetings in Virginia Beach?

Open meetings welcome anyone, including friends and family. Closed meetings are limited to people who want to stop drinking. Virginia Beach runs more than three to one in favor of open meetings. If you are a first time visitor, what you see above is open to you.

Is there anything for family members in Virginia Beach?

Yes. Around six Virginia Beach meetings in our listings run a concurrent Al-Anon meeting. This is a separate fellowship for the families and friends of people with a drinking problem, held at the same time and venue. Open AA meetings are also available to family members who want to understand the program.

How do I find a wheelchair-accessible meeting in Virginia Beach?

Use the accessibility filter in the list above. Around 29 groups in our Virginia Beach directory are marked wheelchair-accessible. The Tidewater Intergroup Council also has an accessibility committee that can answer questions about a specific venue before a first visit.

Can I join an AA meeting online from Virginia Beach?

Yes. Around 19 online AA groups appear in our Virginia Beach listings, running roughly 57 sessions a week. These meetings can be especially helpful when getting across a city this spread out is difficult.

Resources

• Tidewater Intergroup Council of Alcoholics Anonymous. 24-hour hotline: (757) 490-3980. Office: 4968 Euclid Road, Suite F, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Email: [email protected]. Serves Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk and surrounding communities. Accessed September 1, 2026. https://tidewaterintergroup.org/
• Virginia Beach Department of Human Services. Crisis line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: (757) 385-0888. Business hours line: (757) 385-0511. The city’s community services board, providing central intake and assessment for substance use disorders. Accessed September 1, 2026. https://hs.virginiabeach.gov/
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PLACES: Local Data for Better Health (2025 release). Accessed September 1, 2026. https://www.cdc.gov/places/
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. FindTreatment.gov treatment locator. Accessed September 1, 2026. https://findtreatment.gov/
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 (24/7).